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COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 2 p.m. March 26
View the COVID-19 Data Page for the latest data and additional details about this report.
REMINDER: Kitsap Public Health District is no longer updating its daily COVID-19 Surveillance Report on Saturdays and Sundays. New cases from Saturday, Sunday and Monday will be included in Monday's bulletin. The COVID-19 Daily Bulletin is now published Monday through Friday.
To learn about community-based COVID-19 drive-thru test sites at locations across Kitsap County, and to pre-register, go to kcowa.us/covidtesting.
For the updates and information on COVID-19 vaccination planning, visit Kitsap County Public Health at kcowa.us/vaccine and the Washington State Department of Health at COVIDVaccineWA.org. Sign up for vaccine updates from Kitsap Public Health here.
¿Quieres información sobre la vacuna COVID-19? Mira nuestro pagina para mas información de la vacuna y como obtener la vacuna: https://bit.ly/2XVht0W
Tambien os puede llamar nuestro linea 360-728-2218
COVID-19 vaccination clinic update
Kitsap Public Health's new drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Poulsbo vaccinated 755 community members during its first full week of operations. Thank you to Olympic College, and all the staff, volunteers, and community partners who made this site possible.
Plans are underway to offer more appointments in Poulsbo next week. Watch for an announcement or sign up for updates. The East Bremerton clinic will remain focused on providing second dose appointments next week for returning patients.
Kitsap Public Health continues to work with the Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center and community partners to plan vaccination opportunities in more areas of the county, including a site in South Kitsap.
See more local COVID-19 vaccine updates and search for vaccination opportunities near you at kcowa.us/vaccine.
Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Olympic College Poulsbo
Free transportation to vaccine clinics
Kitsap Transit is providing FREE trips to walk-in vaccination centers. If you know of anyone who may need a ride to get a COVID-19 vaccination, please call Kitsap Transit ACCESS at 360-479-7272 or (800) 422-2877 at least one day in advance of their appointment. They do not need to be eligible to ride ACCESS for this trip, but they will be required to wear a face mask.
Due to waiting times at clinics, you will need to call ACCESS after you have received your vaccine to request a ride home. Kitsap Transit is operating this service on weekdays and Saturdays. See the hours of operation here.
COVID-19 vaccine distribution update from the Washington State Department of Health
Next week Washington will open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those who qualify under Phases 1B tier 3 and/or 1B tier 4. This expansion is estimated to begin March 31 and will add about 2 million people to the roughly 3 million currently eligible for vaccine.
The new tiers include people 16 years or older with two or more co-morbidities or underlying conditions, people age 60 and older, people, staff and volunteers in certain congregate living settings, and high-risk critical workers in certain congregate settings. See full vaccine allocation and prioritization guidance.
If you need help finding a place to get your COVID-19 vaccine, the state’s new and improved Vaccine Locator website is a great resource. Within the last week, the site has helped more than 400,000 people find vaccine locations near them. Those who need further help can call the COVID-19 Information Hotline at 1-800-525-0127, then press #. Language assistance is available.
Find more details on statewide vaccine distribution in the Department of Health's news release.
Resources to manage stress due to COVID-19
Washington Listens helps people manage stress and anxiety they may be experiencing because of COVID-19. If you or anyone you know is having difficulties managing stress, call the Washington Listens support line at 1-833-681-0211. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. TTY and language access services are available by using 7-1-1 or their preferred method. Resources and self-help tips are available on walistens.org.
This can be a stressful time. It is normal that you or your loved ones might feel anxious, sad, scared or angry. You are not alone. It is okay to seek out and ask for help. Visit coronavirus.wa.gov/wellbeing for additional crisis support and self-care resources for you and the people you care about.
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